Get to Know Us

We invite you to get to know the people, programs, and place that make The Valley School a leader in elementary education.

Throughout the year, we open our campus for both informal community events and for admissions events. To schedule a tour or phone call to learn more about the school, email Rebecca Klein, Assistant Head of School for Enrollment. Registration is not required for our summer playdates; please drop-in and enjoy spending time on campus. During the regular admissions season (September - March), you can register for events on Ravenna. For all in-person events, enter our campus through the Family Entrance on East Thomas Street, between 30th and 31st Avenues East.

Campus Tours and Q and A with School Leadership • By appointment

Picnic and Playdate • Tuesday, June 23 • 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Bring a picnic for your family and spend a summer evening enjoying our outdoor play spaces. Climb aboard our iconic rocket. Zoom around the track on our bikes and scooters. Dig for gems in our sandpit. Build forts and obstacle courses with loose parts. Chat with other families and Valley School leadership. All are welcome including current Valley families, prospective Valley families, friends, and neighbors.

Morning Playdate • Sunday, July 12 • 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Families are invited to spend a Sunday morning at Valley enjoying our unique play space. Climb aboard our iconic rocket. Zoom around the track on our bikes and scooters. Dig for gems in our sandpit. Build forts and obstacle courses with loose parts. Chat with other families and Valley School leadership. All are welcome including current Valley families, prospective Valley families, friends, and neighbors.

Picnic and Playdate • Thursday, August 13 • 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Bring a picnic for your family and spend a summer evening enjoying our outdoor play spaces. Climb aboard our iconic rocket. Zoom around the track on our bikes and scooters. Dig for gems in our sandpit. Build forts and obstacle courses with loose parts. Chat with other families and Valley School leadership. All are welcome including current Valley families, prospective Valley families, friends, and neighbors.

Webinar "Differentiation and Student Support at Valley" • March 12, 2026 • 12:00-12:45 p.m. (recording linked below)

If you missed the live version, watch the recording of our webinar for a chance to learn about how we support all students at Valley with differentiated opportunities and additional support for students and families. You'll hear from Head of School, Shana Reiss de Reyes, Director of Student Services, Julie Lubeck-Hofer, and 4th Grade Teacher and Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Erica Simonds.

Webinar "Learning and Play at Valley" • November 6, 2025 • 12:00-12:45 p.m. (recording linked below)

If you missed the live version, watch the recording of our webinar for a chance to hear from four experts about learning, play, and childhood, themes at the heart of a Valley education.

Hear Pediatrician Kathi Rosen, M.D., and clinical psychologist Feliza Guidero, PsyD, speak about school environments that benefit children and why The Valley School environment and approach to education are effective and important for children as they are developing academically, social-emotionally, and physically.

Head of School Shana Reiss de Reyes and Science Teacher and Outdoor Play and Learning Coordinator Katie-Rose Taulbee share specifically about the philosophy and practice of learning and play at Valley.